used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
Makebelieve
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From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
O'Connor'snounUS /oʊˈkɑːnərz/
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
make square
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
having come into contact
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He knew that she knew he was watching, and as he stood he drew his hand from his pocket and tapped and smoothed his moustache.
at the time that
From this reading One expected it to crackle when he touched it, but it never did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He had a red moustache; it grew very thickly, but was cropped short and square, and its fiber was so strong that it stood out above his lip like wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood for a time gazing after her with a smile on his great face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
but in spite of that
From this reading XI When Mrs. Makebelieve came home that night she seemed very tired, and complained that her work at Mrs. O'Connor's house was arduous beyond any which she has yet engaged in.
